The importance of research
The ANUUMigratoristi bases its work to protect hunting, biodiversity, and the environment primarily on research, collection, and processing of shared data that can be of use to science. Now in its 41rd year, research on thrush wings consists of collecting the wings of shot birds and subsequently analyzing them. This involves observing the apical spots on the greater wing coverts of the Song Thrush and the apical spots on the last three secondary feathers of the Redwing.
Quantitative report
Through this observation, it is possible to establish the age class of the individual (juvenile or adult) and, therefore, determine the quantitative ratio between the number of adults and the number of juveniles (age/ratio). Interpreting this parameter provides a reliable view of the reproductive success of the season preceding the capture and, therefore, the conservation status of the two species.
How to collaborate
This is effectively a "citizen science" project that was ahead of its time, having been active long before the very concept of "citizen science" became part of everyday vocabulary. Anyone interested in collaborating can request the two explanatory sheets with the evaluation criteria directly from the ANUU Migration Central Secretariat, Via Baschenis 11/c – 24122 Bergamo, tel. 035/243825 – email: [email protected] (source: ANUU).






































